Surfers Red Tees

2026

(For all WGGC District events, go to www.wggc.com.

7 June

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2026 Midweek Pennant Teams

The season starts on Monday July 20th and runs until Monday August 31st.

Venues to be confirmed with Team captains.

Best wishes to every team for a successful season.

From Lois Lanyon (Midweek Pennant Coordinator)

Division 1

Division 3

Division 4

Division 5

Winner at RACV Royal Pines Fundraiser

Golf Day

Anne Pearce, Felicity Angus, Karen Griffiths

June Monthly Medal

Jacqueline Temblett

Div 1 - Nett 74

Anita Chilcott

Div 2 - Nett 67

Lesley Kerr

Div 3 - Nett 71

Carol McNabb

Sat - Nett 66

A sendoff for Wendy Hollis & Jude Eastaway (5 June 2026) as they embark on their next adventure on Bribie Island.

Thanks for more than 18 years of fun friendship and fabulous club support.

Vale

Collette Watson

8 Dec 1943 to 27 May 2026

SPGC member 1994 to 2020

Vale

Lorraine Grant

17 October 1945 - 20 April 2026

Lady member February 1999 - 2019.

Memorial at SPGC on 8 June 2026 at 2pm.

Good news and Good News

. Good news for Judy Eastaway & Wendy Hollis (not so good for us). Jude and Wendy will be moving to Bribie Island for the next part of their life adventures. Their last game will be 4 June and they will be missed by all at SPGC.

. Good news for the Committee: As Jude has resigned as our Committee Secretary, Lois Lanyon has agreed to fill in until the next committee election. Wendy's position as Treasure will be filled by Denise Lindfield for the same period.

Thank you to Denise and Lois for stepping up.

And thank you to Wendy and Jude for your assistance over the past years.

ALSO

From Thursday, 28 May, we will trial a 9-hole Thursday comp. We will start with just 8 players and reassess later to see if we have more interest.

2026 Amended SPGC Women's Committee

Kylie Heaslip

President

Lesley Jones

Vice President

Annie Wade

Captain

Karen Mitting

Vice Captain

Denise Lindfield

Treasurer

Lois Lanyon

Secretary

Julie Echin

Committee

Janice Woolley

Committee

Lyn Pither

Committee

Lee Peters

Committee

See R & A Rule 16

N.B. This rule does not include penalty areas.

https://www.randa.org/en/rog/the-rules-of-golf/rule-16

Mixed Foursomes Gross winners

Bianca Budiman & Dyllan Budiman

Gross 84 C/B

Mixed Foursomes Nett winners

Marcia Richardson & Ian Parrinder

Nett 69.5

WGGC Weekend Players Championships

2026 Champion

Ellen King - Gross 81

WGGC Weekend Players Championships

Div 1 Gross Runner-up

Virginia Oxenford - Gross 89

A Local Rules reminder

ABNORMAL COURSE CONDITIONS (RULE 16) including immovable obstructions

Free relief is available from all penalty area stakes and markers, all stakes and signs defining G.U.R, distance markers, protective screens, and all signage if they interfere with intended stance and intended area of swing. ALL GUR IS COMPULSORY. Signage must not be removed. All stakes (including green keeper stakes and metal loops). General Penalty applies.

Ornamental garden beds defined by white stakes and/or GUR signs, are areas where play is prohibited and free relief must be taken. Do not drive carts through GUR areas.

Optional drop without penalty in clearly defined water erosion ruts in bunkers. (Optional drop without penalty within the bunker, no nearer the hole).

Clearly defined machinery wheel marks (not buggy or cart), through the green but not in hazards. Only bare patches on the fairway marked with white paint or filled with new sand enable free relief.

Bare patches on the fairway: Only those patches marked with white lines or covered with fresh sand are to be treated as GUR. No relief otherwise.

A reminder when playing in the morning field on Tuesday & Thursday

If you hit off at an early time and you have completed your first 9 holes you must wait for the final tee time players to hit off before you start your second 9 holes. You may not push in front of the final playing group.

May Month Medal

Carolynn Rothwell

Div 1 - Nett 69

Louise Pearce

Div 2 - Nett 70

Sue McDonald

Div 2 - Nett 68

Jackie Davis

Sat - Nett 74

Lady Grady at Byron Bay

Never fail to bring home the bacon

Team Second place + pin shots raffles pro pin we all managed to win something

A great weekend with plenty of laughs awesome golf, champagne and a great bunch of women

(report from Carolyn Rothwell FB)

Where would you like that hole?

Pam Lorne-Tait was asked to take the flag out of the hole, so she took the lot - cup and all.(Thursday 7 May)

Country Week

Here is the Surfers’ contingent at Country Week in Yeppoon/Rocky. I’ve counted in Di Askew who now resides at Bargara, previously from Surfers. Well done ladies from not only representing Surfers, but the whole of the Gold Coast. Lee Peters, Janice Woolley, Lynette Pither, Di Askew, Felicity Angus and Lesley Kerr. Photo provided by Janice Woolley.

(Supplied by Wendy Hollis)

Felicity Angus

5th place Div 4

Pam Rainger - Single Matchplay Championship 2026

Winner -Diane Innes

After 4 hard matches Di was able to hold her nerve on the 18th hole to win 2 up.

Runner-up was Anita Chilcott.

Thanks to Julie Echin for being the referee on the day

SPGC v Nudgee 2026

It was the 50 year anniversay of the event and the day was sunny and the sky was clear.

The event was started in 1977 by Marueen Scott, from Surfers, and Val Murray from Nudgee.

28 Ladies came from Nudgee and SPGC fielded 32 players

SPGC won the day 20 points to 8. (9 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses).

Match winners - Marcia Richardson and Brenda Ruyg

with a fantastic 48 points.

Congratulations!

For entry details please contact Annie Wade

April Monthly Medal

Marie Rosewarne

Div 1 - nett 72

Janeen Davis

Div 2 - nett 71

Brenda Ruyg

Div 3 - nett 70

Dianne Whish-Wilson

Sat - nett 73

Update from the Club Captain

Be advised that our full course will be open from Thursday morning for the Ladies comp, and hopefully remain open for autumn/ winter.

MiScore electronic scoring will need to be adjusted accordingly.

Planning is underway for which greens next will be resurfaced.

Some local rule changes have been needed:

1 The roped off areas have been removed - play as general area.

2 Relief from bare patches on the closely mown fairways still applies.

3Lift and place, no nearer the hole for any bare patches on the rhs of 13 and at the front.

Looking forward to playing the full course again.

Neil

P.S. Handicaps may change slightly AND Division handcaps revert to:

Div1 - up to 22; Div 2 - 23 to 30; Div 3 - 31 to 45

Annie Wade

Vale

Meg Johnson

26 March 1939 to 30 March 2026

SPGC member from 28 July 1994

Sadly missed by her many SPGC friends.

2026 WGGC District Championships

Elen King - 2nd Div 1 Gross

3rd Div 1 Nett

Marianne Ioanou - 4th Div 1 Gross

Kylie Heaslip - 2nd Div 2 Gross & Nett

Kathy Wilson - 3rd Div 2 Gross

4th Div 2 Nett

Thanks to all SPGC representatives.

All results available on the WGGC website

L to R: Kathy Wilson, Michelle McLean, Sue McDonald, Ellen King, Kylie Heaslip, Di Whish-Wilson, Marianne Ioannou, Velma Harding

Weekend Pennant Final

(from Captain Narelle Wicks)

WOW how close we came to winning, but we are still winners in my eyes for we won on points.

Even thought we won on points it is determined by the amount of team games that are won, so the winners Emerald Lakes had 6.5 and we had 5.5.

Well done team.

I would like to thank my team for the hard work they had done and all the supporters following us through this season.

Today we had 4 wins and 1 lose.

Winners today Jo, Kylie, Diane and Carol.

Attached is the team photo and we had 2 team members missing from today’s celebrations.

L-R

Diane Bennett, Kylie Heaslip, Emma Hughes, Narelle Wicks, Joanna Bedggood, Lesley Jones and Carol McNabb.

Missing: Kelly Crouch and Jackie Davis.

Lets go for 2027.

2026 District Vets Championship - 23 March

Played at Surfers Paradise GC

Congratulations to Ellen King - Division 1 Champion

Full results can be seen on the WGGC website.

WGGC Vets

Ellen King

Div 1 Gross winner

Div 1 Nett 2nd

WGGC Vets

Marianne Ioannou

Div 1 Gross 3rd

Div 1 Nett 3rd

WGGC Vets

Kylie Heaslip

Div 2 Gross 3rd

WGGC Vets

Karen Sheedy

Div 3 Nett 3rd

Hole-in-One

Our first Hole-in-one for 2026

Congratulations Emma Hughes

Hole 17 B, 28 Feb 2026

Hole in One

19 March

Congratulation

Lousie Pearce

Hole 17B

St Paddies Day 19 March

Winners

Shirley Ferguson, Lynette Morrissey, Lorraine Grove, Saeko Tanaka.

Best Green

Dot Petrie, Marilyn O’Neill, Tuija Sullivan, Kay Campbell

Best Orange

Pam Lorne-Tait, Heather Cain, Velma Harding, Marcia Richardson

Best Individual

Anne Metcher

March Monthly Medal

Div 1

Carolynn Rothwell Nett 70

Div 2

Dot Petrie Nett 70

Div 3

Lyn Pither Nett 71

Sat

Ellen King Nett 71

The SPGC Club song for Maureen on 12 March.

A Toast to Mureen Scott at the Bali Hut on the 16th hole - her favorite.

Champagne was drunk, laughs were had and many stories told about Maureen during her 30+ years at SPGC.

Did you know?

On the booking sheet you may see an orange information circle beside the advertised event. Click on the "i" icon and it will show information pertinent to that event.

Success at Murwillumbah Ladies Open Charity Day

Kylie Heaslip was the overall winner in Div 1.

VALE

Maureen Scott

30 Oct 1931 to 02 Mar 2026

Maureen was a member at SPGC from

1989 to 2023.

Maureen is sadly missed by many of the SPGC members.

Jenny Doyle

At the recent Division 9 Community Heroes Awards, Jenny Doyle received recognition as part of the Doyle Art Award team that won the Community Event of the Year. Congratulations!

(supplied by Ann Metcher)

Our 9-hole Tuesday ladies all together post game on 24 Feb. Keep up the fun days.

February Monthly Medal

Div 1

Kylie Heaslip (Nett 71)

Div 2

Anita Chilcott (nett 66)

Terry Williams Trophy winner

Div 3

Jeanette Marshall (Nett 71)

Saturday

Karen Mitting (Nett 68)

Dates to Remember

Pam Rainger (single matchplay)– April 14, 16, 21, 23
King Salver (foursomes matchplay) – June 9, 11, 16, 18
South Pacific Women’s Open Classic – July 12 (Mixed Foursomes), 13,14,15 (Classic)
Club Championships – July 21, 23, 28, 30
Margo Donnellan (Saturday players championship) – July 18, 25, August 1
Foursomes Championship – August 20
Joan Irving Jug (4 Ball Matchplay) – September 8, 10, 15, 17
Mott Trophy (Saturday Players Single Matchplay) – September 12, 19, 26

A brush with golfing royalty

Our very own Therese Blair had a brush with golf royalty, Dame Laura Davis down at Yamba GC. Laura was visiting her old caddie, who is the GM at Yamba Golf Club. Laura drew a crowd, during her round, which she finished with a 73. Thanks Therese for sharing. (supplied by Wendy Hollis)

Lyn Daines' Mother, Mona, is still a champion at 105 years old. Wow!

Opening Day 2026

Winning Team: Sue McDonald, Denise Lindfield, Michelle McLean, Jenny Tanner (118pts)

From Heather Cain

How it works:

4 Rounds Total (start anytime during period)
- Round 1: Feb 1 - Feb 28
  Royal Sydney Golf Course. Championship Tees. Manual Aimed Putting.
- Round 2: Feb 7 - Feb 28
  Barnbougle Dunes. Boobyalla Tees. Manual Aimed Putting
- Round 3: Feb 14 - Feb 28.
  Cape Wickham Links. Blue Tees. Manual Aimed Putting
- Round 4: Feb 21 - Feb 28.
  Royal Melbourne Composite. Blue Tees. Manual Aimed Putting
One official attempt per round — no re-dos. Every shot counts.
Practice is encouraged between rounds.

Prizes:
Winners of each division will receive:

Limited-edition Golf24 merchandise
Monthly $70 top Credit from March - December (2 Hr Session a month) $700 per divison.

If you’re ready to chase the title, sharpen up and lock in your first round from Feb 1.

Golf 24 has offered to host a special information session for SPGC women members on Thursday 5th February after presentations from 3pm.

VALE

GENIFER PARKINSON

28 January 2026

She was a long-time member of the SPGC

No other details at this time

Congratulations to SPGC Junior Ami Jo who recently qualified for the Victoria Open Championship.

SPGC Plates & Bowls will be presented to winners on Closing Day 2026

Monthly Medal Winners January 2026

Div 1 - Velma Harding (Nett 70)

Div 2 - Jacqueline Temblett (Nett 63)

Div 3 - Valeria Higgs (Nett 63)

Sat - Ellen King (Nett 70)

On 17 December, the Women's Committee and Social Committee members got together at Green Fields Bar & Restaurant to celebrate the successes of 2025.

On 18 December, Manuela Whitford came to the club to collect the donated gifts for Friends With Dignity. She thanked everyone for their generosity and assured us that they will be gratefully accepted by many kids in crisis.

District Vets Success

(From Kerri Vandenberg at Lakelands 15 Dec 25)

A successful day for us SPGC girls in the GC Veterans champs today.

An amazing hole-in-one for Jannie / plus one of the raffles. Kathy took out an NTP. Karen had a fab score of 69 net, and I took out the 2025 ladies' championship award.

Santa's Gala Day

Thank you to Paul Orchard and his Pro Shop Staff.

We also thank ALL of the Surfers Paradise Golf Club staff, in-house and on-course.

Winners-

Mariko Ida, Saeko Tanaka, Atsuyo Uchiyama,Micheel Marshall

Runners up

Colleen Lubins, Felicity Angus, Anne Pearce, Karen Griffiths

Thank you from Orange Sky

Hey there Lois and team,

I just wanted to send a personal thank you to the amazing ladies at the Surfers Paradise Golf Club Women's Committee for your kind donation of $5,000 in support of Orange Sky.

Did you know $5,000 supports 17 shifts, 104 loads of laundry, and 139 hours of genuine and non judgemental conversation for our friends across Australia. This is absolutely amazing

Your support enables us to continue supporting those who are experiencing homelessness and hardship with access to free laundry, showers, and conversation.

Thanks again, and all the very best.

Warm regards,

Arabella Mengel

Fundraising Support Officer

Monthly Medal winners December 2025

Div 1 Virginia Oxenford (Nett 70)

Div 2 Jennifer Kerr (Nett 67)

Div 3 Lee Peters (Nett 66)

Saturday Narelle Wicks (Nett 70)

Junior Girls Achievement Award 2025

Esther Weng, Pictured with Vice Captain Julie Echin

2025

And It's A Wrap for 2025 - Yiii Hawww!!

Pro Pin Winner

20 November

Great shot Velma Harding

83cm

$135.00

2025 Presentation Day

2025 Winners

Orange team 16 games to 10

Monthly Medal November 2025

Div 1

Chris Lawson

Nett 66

Div 2

Jacque Lancaster

Nett 70

Div 3

Felicity Angus

Nett 71

Sat

Karen Mitting

Nett 65

2025 Medal of Medal winners

Midweek Gold Medal

Virginia Oxenford

Saturday Gold Medal

Michelle McLean

Eagle

Kathy Wilson

6 Nov 2025

Hole 8

2025 Sir Bruce Small Jubilee Trophy

Runners Up Gold Coast District by 1 point (aggregate nett 305)

Diane Bennett,

Stacey Whitcroft

Carolynn Rothwell

Kathy Wilson

Great result girls and thanks.

SPGC Representatives for 2025

Carolyn Rothwell

Kathy Wilson

Diane Bennett

Stacey Whitcroft

SPWOC 2025 Volunteers Thank You Day

Di Sandilands

Overall winner for the second year... with only 3 clubs and putter

Arthur Tilyard

Men's winner and expert BBQ cook during SPWOC

Monthly Medal October 2025

Div 1

Diane Bennett

Nett 67

Div 2

Diana Innes

Nett 69

Div 3

Linda Odgers

Nett 71

Sat

Marianne Ioannou

Nett 70

Open & Invitation Charity Day

For

Orange Sky

HOLE IN ONE

HOLE IN ONE number 2 for the year

Heather Cain

Hole 17B

7 October 25

HOLE IN ONE for Wendy Hollis

Hole 17 B

9 October 25

Celebrating WGGC 50th anniversary at Southport GC

2025 Gertrude McLeod Tournament

Div 1 - Kylie Heaslip

Div 2 - Jenny Tanner

Div 2- Kathy Wilson will be Jenny's replacement due to injury

Div 3 - Janice Woolley

OBE Day - September 2025

Winner

Nancy Kean - 35 Pts

Best Grandmother

Gail Ward - 40 Pts

Anita Chilcott - 39 pts

Thank you to

Julie Echin for supporting this event again in 2025

Joan Irving Jug

4BBB Match Play Honour Board

Winners 3/2

Di Bennett &

Pam Lorne-Tait

Runners-Up

Di Whish-Wilson &

Paula Mitchell

SPGC Mixed Foursomes

(Sunday 14 Sept)

Gross Winners

Vicki Laws & Adam Laws Gross 82

Nett Winners

Kay Campbell & Warren Campbell

Nett 68.5

An interesting place for your drive to land. Atsyuo's on 6th hole 11 Sept 25

District Foursomes at CHT GC

8 Sept 25

Virginia Oxenford and Ellen King

Gross Runners-Up

Lee Peters in the winning team of Lady Grady at Southport GC on Monday 8 Sept 25

Udate - Temporary Course Changes

From Monday, 8 September new green will be under construction on holes 8 & 13 as part of the 5-year plan.

Hole 8 will use the temporary green and will remain a par 5 for women.

Hole 13 will be closed, and Hole 17B will be in use.

This is the handicap table for the period of construction.

September Monthly Medal

Division 1

Jude Eastaway

Nett 70

Division 2

Kay Palmer

Nett 66

Division 3

Annette Gatland

Nett 72

Saturday

Kathy Wilson

Nett 72

Foursomes Championship 2025

Foursomes Gross Champions Div 1

Vicki Laws & Marianne Ioannou

Foursomes Gross Champions Div 2

Diane Bennett & Brenda Ruyg

Foursomes Nett Winner Div 1

Kathy Wilson &

Carol Fox

Foursomes Nett Winner Div 2

Pat Miller & Di Cameron-Cox

Foursomes Nett Runners-up Div 2

Lesley Richards &

Jenny Tanner

Foursomes Gross 3rd Div 1

Velma Harding &

Jude Eastaway

Mid-Week Pennant 2025 Final

Thanks to all players who took part in the 2025 event. The competition was intense, and the number of players from all clubs was the best for many years. We all look forward to 2026.

Mid-week Div 3

Mid-week Pennant Div 4 & 5 at Emerald Lakes

Mid-week Pennant Div 4

Mid-week Pennant Div 5

Mott Trophy 2025

Saturday Women Matchplay Championship

Emma Hughes Winner

Information Update

. Joan Irving Jug (Honour board event) - 4BBB Matchplay. 9,11,16 & 18 Sept. The registration sheet is in the Women's Lounge. Registration closes 2 September. Choose your own Partner. The draw will be sent to all players and displayed on the Red Tees.

. October Monthly Medal moved to Thursday 16 & Saturday 18 Oct. This is due to GA introducing new software for Australia and no handicapping will be carried out in the first 2 weeks of Oct.

.As you may be aware, WGGC is celebrating 50 years of serving and promoting women’s golf in the Gold Coast.

To celebrate and acknowledge our great history, and the women who have shaped the district, a dinner will be held at Southport Golf Club on 3 October 2025.

One table of ten has been booked, and a list is in the Women's Lounge. If you would like to attend, please add your name to the list and pay by cash at Reception ($70.00 per person).

August Monthly Medal

Virginia Oxenford

Div 1

Nett 69

Paula Mitchell

Div 2

Nett 70

Denise Lindfield

Div 3

Nett 70

Jayne Lucas

Saturday

Nett 68

Extra Specials 2025

Fiona Dobson

Eagle - 8th Hole

27 Feb 2025

Heather Cain

Hole-in-one - hole 2T

18 Feb 2025

Vicki Laws

Eagle -8th Hole

17 July 2025

Sue Lockwood

Hole-in-one - 5th hole

1 August 2025

2025 SPWOC Success

Classic Gross winner

Jazarah Kamu

Brisbane Golf Club

Div 2

Nett Winner

Jude Eastaway

Div 3

Gross Runner Up

Jan Sugg

Mixed Foursomes

Gross Runners Up

Amy Harding

Brenton Minshall

Mixed Foursomes

Gross winners

Phillip Coombes

Shirley Dean

Mixed Foursomes

Nett winners

Darryl Fitzpatrick

Alanah Fitzpatrick

Mixed Foursomes

Nett Runners up

Deanne Hill

Allan Kelsey

July Monthly Medal

Lois Lanyon

Div 1

Nett 73

Margaret Hills

Div 2

Nett 72

Robyn Gallagher

Div 3

Nett 73

Emma Hughes

Saturday

Nett 77

Singapore’s (ex SPGC Junior)Shannon Tan sank her par putt on the last to secure a one-shot victory and her second Ladies European Tour (LET) title after a tense final day at the 2025 Amundi German Masters.

It was a windy fourth round on the North Course at Green Eagle Golf Courses with players battling the conditions.

https://ladieseuropeantour.com/blog/tan-holds-strong-to-win-2025-amundi-german-masters

King Salver Update